03 Apr 1973
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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1973
Page
1
La Crosse fire inspectors probed the Menard's Cashway Lumber Yard blaze at 47 Copeland Ave. with initial findings suggesting arson. The fire caused about $75,000 in damage to the warehouse area.
A south Minneapolis apartment building fire left eleven treated at Hennepin County General Hospital with three in serious condition. Victims include Hazel 21 Donald Heckendorf 22 Gregory Schoenike 20 and Debra Ayson 18. Fire officials cited possible accelerants after the lumber yard security tampering discovery and estimated losses at 75000.
Consumers cut meat purchases by as much as 80 percent in many stores across the nation amid a week long boycott. Prices drop up to 29 cents a pound in several chains while cattle and hog markets show mixed movements and many plants pause or reduce output.
The forecast shows cloudy and cooler conditions with light rain possible Tuesday night, low around 35. Wednesday brings partly cloudy skies and a warmer high near 50 with winds from 8 to 18 mph. A 20 percent then 10 percent chance of precipitation. Thursday remains partly cloudy with a low near 35.
The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals holds Nixon illegally impounded federal highway construction funds appropriated by Congress. Separately, Green Bay Reformatory officials warn that closing the facility today would leave more than 700 dangerous inmates without a housing option.
Wisconsin shoppers faced foul weather and a Monday sales dip as they weighed a national meat boycott. Wisconsin livestock farmers, however, held hogs and cattle from the market in a reluctant response to the boycott, whether or not it achieved its aims.
A regional NFC official criticizes President Nixon amid protests targeting high price concerns at packing plants. Gene Staats, a packing plant procurement manager, says the boycott feels like targeting him personally, while other packing house spokespeople cite broader price uncertainty under Nixon’s controls.
National Farmers Organization leaders urged members in Black River Falls to prepare for action, potentially a holding action on livestock, as price controls stir unrest. Elmer Servais denounced Nixon meat freezes, warned of a two day action, and pushed farm committees to recruit members and reactivate others.
The Associated Press reports a widespread meat boycott aims to cut consumer costs. Sales fall as much as 80 percent at meat counters. certain retail prices drop up to 29 cents per pound. Kansas City cattle rise $1-$2, hogs down $3. Illinois stockyards show higher cattle and lower hogs. Processors reduce operations with some closures and hundreds of meat cutters furloughed.
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